Mobile Home Exemptions

March 31, 2009 Deadline

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 is the deadline to file your property tax exemptions for mobile or manufactured home (not assessed as real property) taxes payable in 2009. If you have previously filed an exemption on your mobile or manufactured home, you would only need to re-file if you have moved or refinanced.

Mobile or manufactured home exemptions need to be filed in the Auditor's Office, Room 208 of the Civic Center Complex (on the second floor.) Our office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. To contact the Auditor's Office, please call 435-5293 or 435-5302.

To qualify for an exemption, you must own (your name must be listed on the title) and live in the mobile or manufactured home on the day that you file, up to March 31, 2009, for taxes payable in 2009. If you are purchasing the mobile home on contract, you must bring a copy of the recorded contract to file for an exemption. The following exemptions are available to those who qualify:

• Homestead Exemption- Once filed on your residence, only needs to be re-filed if you move.
• Mortgage Exemption- Once filed, only needs to be re-filed if you have refinanced. Must bring:
  • Date of Closing
  • Amount of Mortgage
  • Name of Finance Company or Institution.
• Over 65 Exemption
• Must turn 65 by 12/31/08
• Combined adjusted gross income limit is $25,000
• Must bring copy or copies (one for all listed on property) of 1040 for 2008
• Blind / Disability Exemption - Must bring:
• Doctor's statement for proof of blindness or
• An Awards Letter from Social Security for proof of disability.
• Veterans Exemption- with total or partial disability. Must bring:
• VA Statement of Benefit Record (Form 20-5455) with a code listed in Item # 15 or
• Pension Certificate or
• Award of Compensation or
• Letter of Disability from the Veterans Administration.